Narcissus Looking in the Water
1628
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
About the artist
Artist
Jacques Callot
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Narcissus Looking in the Water is a 1628 ink by Jacques Callot, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a man leaning over water, staring at his own reflection. Behind him, a tree and a few hills fade into the distance. The lines are scratchy and detailed, especially around his clothes and the water’s surface. The artist used a sharp tool to carve into the metal plate, creating the dark lines. This method is called etching. Next, look up etching to see how artists make prints like this.
Jacques Callot was a baroque printmaker and draftsman from the Duchy of Lorraine.
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